Russell, GA
Russell wildfire risk explained
Russell sits at the 52nd percentile nationally for wildfire risk to structures — modestly above the national average for wildfire risk — per USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities model, built from its 446 counted buildings, not vegetation cover alone. (Source: USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities methodology.)
USFS's separate burn-probability score — fire likelihood alone, before counting what's built there — puts Russell at the 55th percentile, close to its 52nd-percentile risk score.
Where Russell's buildings actually sit
USFS classifies 66.4% of Russell's buildings as Direct exposure, higher than its 33.6% Indirect share and far above its 0% Minimal share — a profile where 296 structures sit close enough to vegetation that lot clearing matters most.
How Russell compares
Russell ranks lower within Georgia (7th percentile statewide) than its 52nd national percentile suggests alone — a calmer spot in a state where wildfire risk generally runs high. Among the 31,521 US communities USFS scores, Russell ranks 15,244 for wildfire risk (1 is highest) and 18,346 by building count (1 is largest). Within Georgia alone, it ranks 624 of 669 places by risk. See the full county-by-county picture for Georgia on its state page.
Russell and the insurance market
At the 52nd national percentile, Russell rates elevated for wildfire risk — well short of the threshold where insurers have been withdrawing coverage, though comparing a quote costs nothing either way.
Hardening a home in Russell
Russell's 66.4% Direct-exposure share means lot clearing around the structure typically outweighs any single material upgrade here. The home-hardening guide ranks the options for a place shaped like this.
More on how this number was built
The methodology guide shows exactly how USFS turned 446 counted buildings into the percentiles shown above for Russell. For more on what direct exposure implies beyond Russell, see the exposure-zones guide.